A dynamic duo at interpretation

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Last Saturday, Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) seniors Paige Berg and Elizabeth Halvorson represented their school at the State Speech Tournament by performing an abridged version of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Berg and Halvorson ...

May 2, 2026

Flying old MN flag could get costly

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Cities and counties flying the 1983 version of the Minnesota state flag could wind up paying a heavy cost for it. House File 5077, a bill authored by Minnesota Democrat Mike Freiberg, D-Golden Valley, would reduce local government ...

May 2, 2026

NU Diocese answers questions on teacher retirement benefits

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Over six months after it was announced that the New Ulm Diocese’s retirement and pension plans for current and former employees were facing a shortfall, employees are starting to hear answers. The New Ulm Diocese held a series of ...

May 2, 2026

Area roundup: Sexton homers in 8th, Chargers down Knights

PREP BASEBALL MVL 9, ST. MARY’S 7 (8 INNINGS) SLEEPY EYE — Minnesota Valley Lutheran topped Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 9-7 in eight innings in a nonconference baseball game on Friday. Rogan Scriver earned the win for the Chargers, striking ...

May 1, 2026

Area roundup: Indians take down Rabbits

PREP BASEBALL SLEEPY EYE 3, WABASSO 1 WABASSO — Sleepy Eye downed Wabasso 3-1 in a Tomahawk Division baseball game on Thursday. Karter Haala was the winning pitcher for the Indians, striking out six while allowing one run on five hits. At ...

May 1, 2026

Greyhounds unable to keep up with Crusaders

By: Travis Rosenau

NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral struggled to keep pace with Mankato Loyola on Friday night as the Crusaders outhit the Greyhounds 13-5 on the way to a 10-1 win in a Tomahawk-Valley Conference crossover baseball game at Johnson Park. Evan ...

May 1, 2026